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Welcome Prayer Opening Two weeks ago we looked at the first part of Chapter 13 and discussed the concept of Church as family. This week we are going to pick up on this thought and talk about why this concept of family was important in the first century and why it is important today. As is usual with…

Hebrews 11:23-29 Hebrews 11:23–29 (HCSB) 23 By faith, after Moses was born, he was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter…

Introduction Years ago in Germany, there was a young Jewish boy who had a profound sense of admiration for his father. His family’s life centered on the acts of piety and devotion prescribed by their religion. The father was zealous in attending worship and religious instruction, and he demanded the…

Open Hands, Open Hearts Let’s imagine for a moment you're on a boat. It's a beautiful day. The sun is shining, there's a light breeze, the waters are calm and serene. Then, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a storm hits. The waves start crashing, the wind is howling, your boat is being thrown back and…

A. Kingdom attributes (5:1–12) 1. The poor in spirit (5:3) a. The role (5:3a): God blesses those who realize their need for him. b. T he reward (5:3b): The Kingdom of Heaven is given to them. 2. Those who mourn (5:4) a. The role (5:4a): God blesses those who mourn. b. The reward (5:4b): They will be…

16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. Therefore - refers back to Paul’s teaching on the fullness and sufficiency of Christ and our having been “filled in Him (10)” “brought into covenant with Him (11)” “buried…

Last week we started a sub theme of our study of the church. There are certain things good churches do; just as there are certain things bad and dying churches do (think Revelation 2-3 ). Last week I took the whole sermon to preach about the most important activity of a healthy church - The preaching…

When the Wrong Person is Elected Psalm 29 ICC’s AM (9/18/21) I. Introduction 1. Prayers i. Gracious God… we know that we are not in control of our world, as much as we would like to be ii. Thank you for things not going our way to remind us to trust you and allow things to go your way, so please Lord,…

Simple Church Not complicated 4 elements Devoted to Learn teaching committed to gathering and each other 2 Tim 2 :15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. Fellowship koinonia - sharing sharing of lives - love…

Mali Africa I use this country to open with for two reasons... 1) This is the Sunday we recognize, remember, and bring awareness to the persecuted church around the world ( pray for the World book ) 2) Because of what a local pastor told me about how God worked there in the town of Kati just outside…

But Christ is all, and in all Introduction: What is Jesus Christ to you? -He has a place! -He has a Big place! He doesn't just want a big place, He wants, desires, deserves preeminence!!!! -Thats a big question, v 4 says that Christ “Is our Life” Is he your Life? Seek v.1 Jesus consumes my ambitions!…

Turn to and read Ephesians 6:10-18 . Pray. The title of tonight’s message is actually the title of an op-ed piece that appeared on OneNewNow.com this past Friday. https://onenewsnow.com/perspectives/guest-commentary/2020/08/28/americas-mayhem-and-massive-decline-in-christianity The writer of the article…

One of the greatest problems we have in our world today is authority . Some People want to believe they are the Captain of their own ship, Master of there destiny or they are the final authority on faith on life and faith. Where is the dividing line of authority? Who has it? Who thinks they have it but…

Perhaps you didn’t know prior to coming this morning, but today is World Communion Sunday. Today is a day that we celebrate the One church, coming together in countries all around our globe united in one thing - our desire to follow and serve our Lord Jesus Christ. On this day churches in countries under…

14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:…

Last week we looked at the first half of 1 John 3 , and talked about the practicing of righteousness and sin. The overall theme of the book is knowing who God is, believing in His Son Jesus Christ, and having assurance of eternal life. 11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning,…

Walk in the Spirit

If you want to be blessed, then you must be CONVERTED. This is the message of the Beatitudes. They begin with Poor in Spirit receive the Kingdom of Heaven Recognition of Spiritual Bankruptcy before a Holy God. Mourners shall be Comforted Brokenness for condition that leads to repentance Meek shall inherit…

Jesus recruited his first disciples by simply saying, “Come and see.” What do you come and see? Some people come but they don't see. When they do see, their life is profoundly transformed. Do you also want to come and see?

Big Idea : God is light, and when we believe we have joy in fellowship with the Father and with Jesus. Complication : we have all sinned, and in order to have fellowship we must confess, and he promises to forgive and cleanse. Hiding Have you ever hidden something from someone you love? When I was little…

the Spirit-filled church is unified, magnified, and multiplied As a fire burns, their are always those who think that they are immune to its power. They have to learn proper respect for the fire. As the church grew some tried to take advantage of the Holy Spirit's work for their own glory. God protected…

Nearing Jerusalem Luke 19:11–26 “While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. Therefore he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive…

Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they…